Elected Experience: Dan Kristiansen has served in the Washington House of Representatives since 2003.

Other Professional Experience: Working nearly 30 years in the private sector, Dan has extensive experience with budgets, fiscal planning, employee management, project coordination, and dealing with government agencies as a small business manager and owner.

Education: Graduate of Shorecrest High School; attended Shoreline Community College.

Community Service: Dan has received many awards from local chambers of commerce, fire commissioners, Farm Bureau, Labor groups, Veterans, and the disabled community for his local service. Dan and his wife have three grown children. They have lived in Snohomish County for over 30 years.

Statement: I believe in ideals that made this country exceptional: limited government, balanced budgets, private property rights, personal control in health care, quality education, strong transportation infrastructure, and the principle that government serves the people -- people don't serve the government.

Let's make Washington the best place to live, work and do business. That means improving government services, a simpler tax structure with low taxes, reducing costs of workers compensation and unemployment insurance, cutting excessive regulations, and fostering private-sector job creation. I ask for your support for a better future for our families and our state. Sincerely, Dan Kristiansen